Written by Kaelyn Spickler Prez ball is only three weeks away, on November 9, but that is still plenty of time to find the perfect dress. This year’s theme is “Rio de Roanoke Carnival,” so it will certainly be a classy event with some fun colors throwin in as well. The big question is where…
Written by Brice Hall Dillon Kopec is the Human of Noke for this edition of The Brackety-Ack. Even though this is our Halloween edition Dillon is not a monster. He’s not scary. In fact he’s got a heart of gold, and he’s a wonderful addition to our campus. Dillon is a senior finishing up a…
Written by Zachary Dalton Stranger Things This Halloween you should expect to see a lot of costumes inspired by Netflix’s Stranger Things. With its third season premiering this past July and the popularity it has achieved, there isn’t any doubt that people will want to pay homage. There are sure to be a few couple…
Written by Bradley Bommarito While many of us returned from fall break feeling refreshed and prepared to take on the remainder of the semester, others may not be feeling so perky this week. We are entering flu and cold season, which normally begins by mid-October and peaks sometime between December and February. According to the…
Written by Carey Linkous Halloween is a favorite holiday of the students at Roanoke College. This year, our students will be getting together for Halloween to celebrate, but no Halloween party is complete without some fun and spooky snacks! Here are a few of my favorite healthy and sweet Halloween treats: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Roasted…
Written by Charissa Roberson Even before its release on Oct. 4, Todd Phillips’ Joker, a comic-book adaptation focusing on DC Comic’s most famous villain, was making waves on an international scale. As reported by Screendaily, Joker won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, which is the highest award presented to a film. However,…
Written by Zachary Dalton As a kid, some of the best times were spent during a crisp autumn evening running around from house to house and demanding candy from the hard-working adults as the “ooh” and “ahh” over your costume. A junior fondly remembers her times in upstate New York being just like that. Her…
What’s your favorite spooky movie or TV show? Lauren Barney, sophomore, APO scream queen: The Shining Tara Hrdlick, junior, got spooked when I approached her: the new Halloween Saja Alexander, junior, could outrun a serial killer: Friday the 13th Harrion Worster, senior, mad scientist: The Conjuring
Written by Laurel Moore Let’s face it, Halloween just isn’t what it used to be. I wanted nothing more when I was little to go to school in my costume, go to my elementary school’s Halloween carnival, and trick-or-treat to get more candy than I’ll need in my lifetime. Now that we’re grown up, Halloween…
Written by Devon Mitchell As the country is drawing near to another primary season, the Democrats are still trying to pick up the pieces from the last election. Part of that is being able to put up a strong enough nomination for the 2020 election. With 12 candidates still in the running, the top three…